no!; no no!; no, not at all
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
chasing after women; womanizing
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
arrest; apprehension; capture
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
retirement; resignation; stepping down
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
originally; by nature; from the start
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)